墨爾本舊監獄：成為一名囚犯，探索監獄生活與罪案。

一直知道墨爾本的市區有一個百年監獄，每次都只是經過，因為外觀實在太不起眼，時常一直錯過。如圖一。

I have always known that there is a hundred-year-old prison in the city center of Melbourne, but I always miss it because its exterior is too unremarkable, as shown in the first picture.

那天突然有個衝動想進去看看，在這之前我只參觀過嘉義舊監獄，推薦大家去看看這座古蹟，參觀完後完全不會想犯罪之外，監獄裡的擺設都完整保留了當時的原樣。非常有濃厚歷史的味道。

One day, I suddenly felt the urge to go in and take a look. Prior to this, I had only visited the old prison in Chiayi and I highly recommend everyone to see this historical site. After the visit, you won't want to commit any crimes and the furnishings in the prison are preserved in their original state, exuding a strong historical atmosphere.

所以想來看看澳洲墨爾本的監獄跟台灣有什麼文化上的不同。

Therefore, I wanted to see the cultural differences between the prisons in Melbourne, Australia and Taiwan.

於是在櫃檯購票完畢之後就可以入場，一踏進來非常明顯的感覺到這裡的氣氛不太一樣，明明是大白天入場，也滿多人來參觀應該是會蠻熱的溫度進來卻感覺到有點冷。

After purchasing my ticket at the counter, I entered the prison and immediately noticed that the atmosphere was different. Even though it was daytime and many people were visiting, it felt a bit cold inside.

進來後的監獄設計讓我覺得蠻像是很老舊的火車站，可能是大多是用鐵製的材質去打造的空間。屋頂上會有自然光透進來，但整體還是感覺到這裡的光線篇陰暗，也許也是因為窗戶也都是用鐵條打造出來遮蔽了大部分的陽光。

The design of the prison after entering made me feel like I was in an old train station, perhaps due to the heavy use of iron materials in the construction of the space. There is natural light coming in from the roof, but overall the lighting still feels quite dim and gloomy, possibly because the windows are also made of iron bars that block out much of the sunlight.

這裡一共有三層樓，有些牢房是可以參觀的，會放著當時的手銬或刑具。

There are three floors in total, and some of the cells can be visited, with displays of handcuffs or torture devices used at that time

還有一些當時出名的「凱利幫」所戴的自製頭盔，還有可以體驗當時的凱利幫所穿戴鐵製的衣服和頭盔。

圖中我與友人一起扮演凱利幫看起來完全不兇狠，看起來就是很快會被警察抓到的小偷。

There were also some homemade helmets worn by the infamous "Kelly Gang" on display, and visitors can even try on the iron clothing and helmet worn by the gang at that time. In the photo, my friend and I played the role of the Kelly Gang, but we didn't look fierce at all. We looked like petty thieves who would be caught by the police soon.

我試戴了頭盔，只能說差點禿頭。其實也很像焊接工戴的面具造型。非常有趣的體驗，也有看到帶小孩來參觀的父母讓他們體驗，我想來過之後回去的小孩應該都會很乖巧吧！

I tried on the helmet and almost went bald. Actually, the shape is quite similar to the masks worn by welders. It was a very interesting experience. I also saw parents bringing their children to try it on. I believe the children who visit here will become well-behaved after they leave.

走到二樓還發現了絞刑台。雖然現在沒有人在使用，但看著這個絞刑台不禁回想起當時的罪犯在這裡被絞刑，想到當時的畫面其實有點不舒服就趕快離開這裡去到三樓。

I also discovered the gallows on the second floor. Although it is no longer in use, looking at the gallows made me recall the image of the criminals being hanged there, which was a bit uncomfortable, so I quickly left this area and went to the third floor.

三樓的空間應該是最明亮的樓層。

The space on the third floor should be the brightest level.

三樓的牢房一樣是展示說明，還有一台小電視覺得滿可愛的。但英文太差很多字都看不太懂，是稍微覺得有點可惜。

The third floor also had prison cells with exhibits and explanations, as well as a cute little television. However, I had difficulty understanding many of the words due to my poor English skills, which was a bit of a shame.

不過最有趣的其中一個監獄行程是Watch House Experience 。只要拿著票券去排隊，體驗當幾小時的犯人，還要在外面先排隊，沒想到也有父母帶著小孩一起參加。因為先前沒有參加過類似的活動，一直覺得應該就是像台灣那樣導覽參觀，殊不知大錯特錯。

However, the most interesting prison experience was the Watch House Experience. As long as you have a ticket, you can queue up and experience being a prisoner for a few hours. You even have to queue up outside first, and surprisingly, there are parents bringing their children to participate too. As I had never participated in such an activity before, I had always thought it would be like a guided tour in Taiwan, but I was completely wrong.

參加這個體驗是不能拍照的，結束後才會開放攝影，原因就是我接下來要說的。 我們站在一個鐵門前面準備下午1點入場，要記得看訂票時會給導覽之外也有時刻表。

Taking part in this experience does not allow photography, and it is only permitted after the experience is over. The reason is what I'm about to explain next. We stood in front of an iron gate, ready to enter at 1 pm, and it's important to note that when booking tickets, there is a schedule outside of the guided tours.

所以以下是我儘量畫下參加的過程。

So here is my attempt to sketch out the experience as much as possible.

一點一到，身穿著警察制服的人開門了，其實我不是很確定他們是演員還是真的警察，然後突然超兇的叫我們進去排排站，瞬間真的覺得我是一位罪犯。

As soon as the clock struck one, a person in police uniform opened the door. I wasn't quite sure whether they were actors or real police officers. Then suddenly, they started yelling at us to line up, and I instantly felt like a real criminal.

走進去之後會先在走廊排排站，途中有人笑了，也是會被罵的喔！ 所以知道為什麼不能攝影跟拍照了。

After entering, we had to line up in the corridor, and someone laughed, which resulted in us being scolded. That's why we were not allowed to take photos or videos.

排排站之後會被叫進一間很像警察辦公室的地方，每個人都會拿到一張小卡，上面會寫著你的名字、犯了什麼罪。像這張示意圖一樣，想說就是拿在手上這樣，結果又大錯特錯。

Once we entered the room, we were made to stand in a line in the corridor. Someone laughed, and immediately the "police officer" scolded us for it. That's when I realized why photography was not allowed.

After standing in the line, we were called into a room that looked like a police station. Each person was given a small card with their name and the crime they had committed written on it. It was like this diagram I drew, and I thought we were supposed to hold it in our hands, but I was wrong.

警察會開始點名抽問，問你叫什麼名字犯了什麼罪。此時我已經緊張到不行，根本現在就是在上英文課突然要被抽問的感覺，心裡想這麼多人不會點到我吧，結果我就被點到了。

The police will start calling out names and questioning you about your name and the crime you committed. At this point, I was so nervous that it felt like suddenly being called out in an English class. I was thinking that with so many people, they wouldn't call out my name, but I ended up being called out.

重點偏偏我拿到的罪犯角色名字超級難，不是什麼Amy還是Tony。是一長串的名字，然後我不會念就厚臉皮的問了旁邊看起來像香港人的女生。

The problem was, the name of the role I got was super difficult, not something simple like Amy or Tony. It was a long string of name, and I couldn't read it, so I shamelessly asked the girl next to me who looked like she was from Hong Kong.

真的非常感謝她救我一命，果不其然馬上被警察罵“連自己的名字都不會念嗎？” 剛好我的罪行是酒駕，警察再補槍說“我是不是酒喝太多。”

I am truly grateful that she saved my life. As expected, the police immediately scolded me, "Can't you even pronounce your own name?" Coincidentally, my offense was drunk driving, and the police added, "Have you had too much to drink?"

接著就是跟著警察走去不同區域的牢房，有一間裡頭沒有任何窗戶，只有椅子，讓我們全部的人坐在小小空間的椅子上，一陣訓話之後們就被關上了。伸手不見五指的懲罰，久了真的會覺得很可怕，但只關了幾分鐘的時間，真正的犯人可是要關上23小時。

Going through different areas of the prison with the police, we arrived at a cell without any windows, just chairs. We were all made to sit on these small chairs in this tiny space, and after a brief lecture, the door was shut on us. It was a punishment of darkness, and after a while, it felt quite scary. However, we were only locked up for a few minutes, while real prisoners can be locked up for 23 hours. The whole experience made me not want to be a criminal.

再來另一間房間四面都是像海綿材質所組成的牆，防止犯人自殺。

The next room we went to had walls made of a sponge-like material to prevent prisoners from committing suicide.

犯人不聽話也會被關在這，讓犯人也無法傷害自己。

If the prisoner doesn't behave, they will also be locked up in this room to prevent them from hurting themselves.

我覺得這間房間比較恐怖，可能是這種牆面看久了會真的像被困在這裡。

I find this room more frightening, perhaps because the sponge-like walls can make you feel trapped after looking at them for a while.

最後會把我們帶到一個室外廣場，是犯人的放風時間，可以在這裡活動。警察解說完後會立刻用很溫柔的語氣跟我們說話，怎麼有種出獄重新開始的感覺？都想吃一碗豬腳麵線了。（台灣特有的出獄習俗）

Afterwards, we were taken to an outdoor yard, which was the prisoners' recreation time, and we could move around freely. The police officer gave us a gentle talk after the explanation, and I felt like I was being released from prison and starting over. I even wanted to eat a bowl of pig trotter vermicelli (a Taiwanese tradition upon being released from prison).

比較特別要注意的是這裡的牆面是不能亂觸碰，有些地方可能會暗藏機關，是之前防止犯人逃跑所設計的哦。

Another thing to be aware of is that the walls here cannot be touched randomly. Some places may have hidden mechanisms, which were designed to prevent prisoners from escaping.

之後就是自由參觀拍照，也可以在這裡拍幾張入監獄的照片，雖然感覺有點不吉利？？

fter the tour, you will have the freedom to explore and take pictures. You can even take some pictures here at the prison entrance, although it may feel a bit ominous.

整體體驗下來其實很好玩，這樣帶入感的解說比起一直介紹真的來的印象深刻，但有一個條件英文要稍微好一點，帶入感應該會更強。

After the whole experience, I found it to be quite fun. The interactive and immersive explanation was more impressive than just simply introducing the prison. However, a good command of English is needed as a prerequisite for a more immersive experience.

最後就是我只要看到紀念幣都一定會轉，圖案是大名鼎鼎的奈德・凱利(Ned Kelly)，澳洲最著名的叢林大盜，不過就像羅賓漢的角色，凱利幫常常劫富濟貧，所以警察抓走他處以絞刑還有六萬人的連署請政府可以往開一面。算是人民的英雄但對政府來說也許就不是這麼一回事。

I always turn to look at commemorative coins, and this one featured the famous Australian bushranger, Ned Kelly. He is one of the most well-known figures in Australian history, known for his Robin Hood-like character and for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. Although considered a hero by the people, Kelly was captured by the police and executed by hanging. Over 60,000 people signed a petition requesting the government to commute his sentence, but to no avail. Kelly remains a controversial figure to this day, seen as a symbol of resistance and rebellion by some, while others view him as a criminal and a threat to law and order.

沒想到在我最愛的遊戲荒野大鏢客RDR2裡頭有也有致敬奈德凱利。 真的有夠喜歡荒野大鏢客這個遊戲的細節。

It's surprising to find out that my favorite game, Red Dead Redemption 2, also pays tribute to Ned Kelly. I really love the attention to detail in this game.

（圖片來自於網路擷取遊戲畫面）(This picture is taken from in-game footage)

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墨爾本監獄推薦指數為：單純參觀的話大概2顆星，有參加體驗活動為5顆星。

The Melbourne Gaol is rated 2 stars for a simple visit, and 5 stars for participating in the experiential activities.

現在體驗活動還多了很多，感覺更刺激了，突然覺得我參加的體驗算是小case.

(圖片截自官方網站)

Nowadays, there are even more experiential activities, which seem more exciting. I suddenly feel that the experience I participated in was just a small case. (Picture taken from the official website)

Old Melbourne Gaol 官方網站

地址: 377 Russell Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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